Choosing Health at All Ages

Getting kids to try new foods is one goal of my Choose Health presentations in pre-school and kindergarten classrooms. I love to read "D.W. The Picky Eater" with the class before offering up new foods to sample. Did you know that adults have an average 10,000 taste buds, but as we age we lose up to 50% of them? Tastes become blander in our older years, so it's important to remember that children experience the same foods we are eating differently, especially if it is their first time trying a new food.  They will use other senses to taste, including their smell, touch and sight. Today's Choose Health Tip: Do your best to make foods appealing in texture, visual appeal and aroma when trying to introduce a new healthy menu item. It's a bonus if you can involve your kids in food preparation too!